There are 5 ways to get from Shanghai to Nanjin by train, taxi, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Xinhua Southtrain Shanghai-Guiyang / ...
- Take the taxi from Xinhua South to Nanjintaxi
7h 40m¥734–824Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shanghai South to Anhuatrain Shanghai South
21h 49m¥195–420Drive 1,219.9 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Nanjincar 1,219.9 km
12h 32m¥1,038–1,499Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Changde, taxi
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Changde (CGD)plane SHA - CGD
- Take the taxi from Changde (CGD) to Nanjintaxi
5h 20m¥924–3,694Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport, taxi
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport (DYG)plane PVG - DYG
- Take the taxi from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport (DYG) to Nanjintaxi
7h 37m¥1,204–2,304
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Changde (CGD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Nanjin is to train which costs ¥190 - ¥420 and takes 21h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Nanjin is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 20m and costs ¥900 - ¥3700.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai to Nanjin. However, there are services departing from Shanghai Railway and arriving at Anhua via Shanghai South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 49m.
The distance between Shanghai and Nanjin is 1382 km. The road distance is 1219.9 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Nanjin without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 40m and costs ¥700 - ¥850.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Shanghai to Nanjin, including transfers.
Shanghai to Nanjin train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Shanghai South station.
Shanghai to Nanjin train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Anhua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Nanjin is 1220 km. It takes approximately 12h 32m to drive from Shanghai to Nanjin.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Nanjin, Hunan Sheng, China?
China Railways K-Class operates a train from Shanghai South to Anhua twice daily. Tickets cost ¥130–340 and the journey takes 20h.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Changde via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–7,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,600
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,600
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,600
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Changde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–950
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Xinhua South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥570–620
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥900–1,050
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–2,000
Train from Shanghai South to Anhua
- Hard Seat
- ¥130–190
- Hard sleeper
- ¥240–340
- Soft sleeper
- ¥390–550
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Estimated price
- ¥160–650
Changde Taxi
- Phone
- +86 0736-95128
Zhangjiajie Taxi
- Phone
- +86 755 8882 2760
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